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Old 02-17-2014, 04:07 PM
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MORE PICTURES AT POST #16

These are the fiberglass ones and are a perfect fit and finish. Took about an hour and a half to install both sides. I think they look great. I'm waiting for the ZRAL-1 splitter to complete the look.






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Old 02-17-2014, 05:13 PM
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They look nice!! I have the c7 carbon, carbon fiber side skirts/ front splitter sitting on my bench ready to be installed ! any " tip" on mounting the side skirts I should know about before I start ? amd are you going to add the front splitter also ?
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They look nice!! I have the c7 carbon, carbon fiber side skirts/ front splitter sitting on my bench ready to be installed ! any " tip" on mounting the side skirts I should know about before I start ? amd are you going to add the front splitter also ?
I typed spoiler in my original post but meant ZRAL-1 splitter.
The skirts were pretty simple to install. I raised the car from the center of the frame rail and put a jack stand under the front and rear jack points. I mounted the rear to the little mud flap first then used an existing screw in the front to secure the front and started drilling 1/8" holes from front to rear making sure to hold the skirt tight up against the body of the car before drilling. I used a nut driver with extension to put the screws in.
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They look good.
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Very nice new look
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Very nice new look
Thanks for sharing
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Is there anyway you can get a picture of what they look like on the under side near the rear wheel well? I am curious if they are flat on the bottom, rounded, curved or any indentations.

Looks great man! I am ordering mine as well for my C6.

Ken
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Originally Posted by krwunlv
Is there anyway you can get a picture of what they look like on the under side near the rear wheel well? I am curious if they are flat on the bottom, rounded, curved or any indentations.

Looks great man! I am ordering mine as well for my C6.

Ken
I'll take some better pictures today and try to get some from underneith.
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How long was the delivery from purchase?
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Originally Posted by EVRose
I'll take some better pictures today and try to get some from underneith.
Rock on man... thank you very much.
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Looks great. I'd like to do those to mine but my wants exceed my budget.
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How long was the delivery from purchase?
Ordered on Jan. 15, received on Jan. 22 which is A1 service in my book.
I just hope I get the splitter in a similar quick time. I ordered that on Feb. 14.
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That looks great! These and a splitter are high up on my mod list, just have to get the monies first!
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Default side skirts !!!

Yeah I've got my splitter/ side skirts sitting on my bench waiting to put them on, sort of test fit the splitter the other day, seems like its going to be a pain to get lined up to mark the holes, anyone thats put om a front splitter have any tips ???? would be greatly appreciated !!!!
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Originally Posted by 08velocity
Yeah I've got my splitter/ side skirts sitting on my bench waiting to put them on, sort of test fit the splitter the other day, seems like its going to be a pain to get lined up to mark the holes, anyone thats put om a front splitter have any tips ???? would be greatly appreciated !!!!
Will be my first time doing it too. The side skirt pretty much aligns itself and was simple. I was thinking of taping the splitter in place once aligned and then start drilling.
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Originally Posted by krwunlv
Is there anyway you can get a picture of what they look like on the under side near the rear wheel well? I am curious if they are flat on the bottom, rounded, curved or any indentations.

Looks great man! I am ordering mine as well for my C6.

Ken
How's this?



Pefect fit to the body. No gaps at all.


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How thick are the end pieces/flaps at the back? I have their black skirts and those end pieces have both cracked and broken, which is very disappointing.

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Originally Posted by Steve_R
How thick are the end pieces/flaps at the back? I have their black skirts and those end pieces have both cracked and broken, which is very disappointing.
Very thin. Maybe 1/16". You can see it at the top of that underside picture I just posted.
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Very thin. Maybe 1/16". You can see it at the top of that underside picture I just posted.
I hope you have better luck with them than I had. My skirts have lasted fine; those pieces at the end not so much. One is cracked and broken and the other is completely gone.

Here's what was left of one after a round trip from here to southern TX and back. Not pretty.


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